Bible Encyclopedias
Case

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

kās : Ordinarily to describe the circumstances or condition of things; sometimes, juridically (αἰτία , aitı́a , Matthew 19:10; Acts 25:14 ), as that for which a reckoning has to be given, as frequently the Latin res . In Exodus 5:19 , "they were in evil case," is interpreted by the Revised Version (British and American) as "were set on mischief.»
Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Case'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​c/case.html. 1915.